Patents by Inventor Craig Allan McEldowney

Craig Allan McEldowney has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Spray apparatus and method for the repair of can ends
    Patent number: 7927667
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to a spray apparatus and a method useful in the repair of coating adhered to can ends used in the food and beverage packaging industries. The spray apparatus has one or more elongated shafts rotatably coupled to a frame. One or more bearing members are rotatably coupled to the shafts. One or more plates are rotatably coupled to the bearing members. One or more spray guns are coupled to the plates. The spray guns of the spray apparatus are structured to apply fluid to the can end with a solid stream emitted from the spray guns in a circular pattern. A method for the repair of coating adhered on a can end is provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Allan McEldowney, Dennis Cornelius Stammen
  • Spray apparatus and method for the repair of can ends
    Patent number: 7622002
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to a spray apparatus and a method useful in the repair of coating adhered to can ends used in the food and beverage packaging industries. The spray apparatus has one or more elongated shafts rotatably coupled to a frame. One or more bearing members are rotatably coupled to the shafts. One or more plates are rotatably coupled to the bearing members. One or more spray guns are coupled to the plates. The spray guns of the spray apparatus are structured to apply fluid to the can end with a solid stream emitted from the spray guns in a circular pattern. A method for the repair of coating adhered on a can end is provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Allan McEldowney, Dennis Cornelius Stammen